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Version: 2026

Translating a text file with WDTRAD
User Groupware functions
Report based on a text file
In a report based on a text file, the information to print is read from a text file or is directly assigned in the report controls...
fWatchStop (Function)
Stops watching a file or directory.
fBuildRelativePath (Function)
Returns the path to a file relative to a reference directory.
fIsImage (Function)
Determines whether a file on disk or in a buffer corresponds to an image format recognized by WINDEV or WEBDEV.
Handling the external files
WINDEV, WINDEV Mobile and WEBDEV propose several functions allowing you to manage the external files from your WINDEV/WINDEV Mobile applications or from your WEBDEV websites...
fFind (Function)
Finds a character string or a buffer in a file opened by fOpen.
fWrite (Function)
Writes:
  • a character string to an external file.
  • a memory section.
fSaveBuffer (Function)
Creates and fills a text file with the content of a string or buffer variable.
fListResource (Function)
Lists the resources integrated to the application.
<DiskFile variable>.Find (Function)
Finds a character string or a buffer in a file opened by fOpen.
fAddBuffer (Function)
Adds the content of a buffer at the end of a file.
Print modes of a report
Several print modes are available for a report.
fLoadBuffer (Function)
Loads the content of an external file (text, image, ...) in a buffer variable.
fWatchFile (Function)
Starts watching a file.
fExtractResource (Function)
Extracts a resource from the application into a physical device location.
fAddText (Function)
Adds the content of a character string at the end of a file.
fInsertTextAtBeginning (Function)
Inserts text at the beginning of a file without overwriting the existing text.
How to read in a text or CSV file?
This help page explains how to read the content of a text or CSV file.
fChangeExtension (Function)
Changes the extension of a file on disk.
How to write into a text or CSV file?
This help page explains how to write into a text or CSV file.
fWatchStopAll (Function)
Stops all current watch tasks of files and directories.
fWatchDirectory (Function)
Detects changes made to the contents of a directory.
Result of a query in test mode
After its execution in test mode (see Running the query test), the result of the query can be...
HImportText (Function)
Imports a Text file into an HFSQL Classic or Client/Server table. This table must have been defined in the data model editor, or declared with HDeclare, HDeclareExternal or HDescribeFile).
<DiskFile variable>.Write (Function)
Writes:
  • a character string to an external file.
  • a memory section.
<Source>.ImportText (Function)
Imports a Text file into an HFSQL Classic or Client/Server table. This table must have been defined in the data model editor, or declared with HDeclare, HDeclareExternal or HDescribeFile).
fLoadText (Function)
Loads the contents of a text file into any text field or variable (string variable, window edit control, report label field, etc.).
fSaveText (Function)
Creates and fills a text file with the content of a text control or text variable (string variable, edit control in a window, Static Text control in a report, ...).
<docFragment variable>.Insert (Function)
Replaces the content of the current fragment. The objects that can be used are: an element, a document, a paragraph, a text, an image, a fragment....
ManageRTF (Property)
The Property ManageRTF property is used to set the RTF management mode in a full-text index.
dTextHeight (Function)
Calculates text height in pixels. This new function is available from WINDEV Suite SaaS 2025 Update 2....
dTextWidth (Function)
Calculates text width in pixels. This new function is available from WINDEV Suite SaaS 2025 Update 2....
<Document variable>.Insert (Function)
Inserts an object in a Document variable. The objects that can be used are: an element, a document, a paragraph, a text, an image, a fragment....
ManageHTML (Property)
The Property ManageHTML property is used to set the HTML management mode in a full-text index.
ocrTextBlock (Variable type)
The ocrTextBlock type is used to define and identify all the advanced characteristics of a text block read by the native OCR system.
gPen (Function)
Builds a sequence of characters used to describe the color of the text and/or the color of the shape outline (rectangle or circle)....
HBackup (Function)
Makes a backup copy of the content of an HFSQL server: all databases on the server, one or more databases, one or more data files.
Thumbnail (Property)
The Thumbnail property can be used on: the items of an HFSQL data file. For more details, see Thumbnail property on items. the Thumbnail controls (WEBDEV only). For more details, see Thumbnail property on Thumbnail controls....
<Window>.FromSource (Function)
Automatically initializes the controls of a window with: the values of the bound items in the current record (loaded in memory) of the HFSL data file described in the data model editor. the values of the bound WLanguage variables....
SCM file format evolutions
Four versions are available for the SCM repository......
<Page>.FromSource (Function)
Automatically updates the controls of a page with: the values of the bound items in the current record (loaded in memory) of the HFSL data file described in the data model editor. the values of the bound WLanguage variables....
<Source>.CancelDeclaration (Function)
Allows you to: Delete a declaration made previously using HDeclare, HDeclareExternal, HDescriveFile. After this operation, the data file is no longer recognized by the HFSQL engine. Free the resources of a query (after calling HExecuteQuery or HExecuteSQLQuery)....
HCancelDeclaration (Function)
Used to: Delete a declaration made previously using HDeclare, HDeclareExternal, HDescriveFile. After this operation, the data file is no longer recognized by the HFSQL engine. Free the resources of a query (after calling HExecuteQuery or HExecuteSQLQuery)....
<Source>.ToWindows (Function)
Automatically initializes the controls of a window with: the values of the bound items in the current record (loaded in memory) of the HFSL data file described in the data model editor. the values of the bound WLanguage variables....
zipArchive (Variable type)
The type zipArchive type is used to manipulate an archive file corresponding to one of the following formats: ZIP, CAB, RAR, WDZ, 7z, TAR, gzip or TGZ (TAR.GZ).
SOAP constants
List of constants used by the SOAP functions....
Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox prerequisites
Utilisation dans la classe MasqueDeSaisie_Rebond - Accès en Lecture + Ecriture - Type : Procédure (IAppelMéthode)...
LeftMargin (Property)
The LeftMargin property is used to: Find out the left margin of a report. Modify the left margin of a report....
<zipArchive variable>.AddFileList (Function)
Adds a list of files (of any type) into an archive in ZIP, CAB, WDZ or 7z format and compresses it.
zipAddFileList (Function)
Adds a list of files (of any type) into an archive in ZIP, CAB, WDZ or 7z format and compresses it.
zipNbFile (Function)
Returns the number of files found in an archive (in CAB, RAR, ZIP, WDZ or 7z format).
SysDirExternalStorage (Function)
Returns the path of the directory that will be used to store files in the external storage space of the Android device.